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Robert Arendale

Rev. Robert Arendale was born into a Christian family in Nashville, TN. He is ever grateful to his parents for teaching him the truths of the gospel from an early age. He attended Baylor University where he met his future…

Brendan Westerfield

Rev. Brendan Westerfield was born to a loving family and raised in St. Louis, MO, where he spent the first few decades of his life. While he first heard the comforting truths of the gospel in his high school years,…

John Carr

John Carr was saved at the US Air Force Academy through diligent friendship evangelism.  The Air Force took him to Sacramento, CA, for Navigator/Electronic Warfare training where he also met and married Gwen.  His spiritual pilgrimage took him to Baptist…

Stephen Denny

Stephen Denny and his wife, Annelise, have lived in the Dayton area since they married in 2013. They joined Redeemer that same year and have been blessed to be a part of its life and service ever since. God has…

Andy Demana

Andy Demana came to faith in Christ as a senior in high school through the ‘missionary dating’ efforts of Natalie, and they have been married for over 40 years. He took a year to attend the Word of Life Bible…

Tom Dizer

Tom Dizer is a retired electrical engineer who also serves as the maintenance coordinator for the Redeemer building. He grew up attending church regularly but wasn’t saved until he was serving in the US Army. Ordained as an elder in…

Paul Wheeler

Paul Wheeler was born and raised in Xenia by a Christian mother. After graduating from Xenia Christian High School, Paul attended The Citadel in Charleston, SC, and became very active in campus religious activities, including the Baptist Collegiate Ministries, where…